Colossians 1:29
27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
28 We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
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- BSB
- To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- KJV
- Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- WEB
- for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.
- ASV
- whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- DARBY
- Whereunto also I toil, combating according to his working, which works in me in power.
- BLB
- Unto this also I toil, striving according to His energy, which [is] working in me in power.
- ÅB
- For dette arbeider jeg og, idet jeg strider ved hans kraft, som virker i meg med styrke.
- OTB
- For dette arbeider jeg, strever med all den energi Kristus så kraftig virker i meg.
- B1930
- For dette arbeider jeg og, idet jeg strider ved hans kraft, som virker i mig med styrke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Read in contextEphesians 1:19
and the surpassing greatness of His power to us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of His mighty strength,
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:25–27
Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
Read in contextEphesians 3:7
I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power.
Read in contextPhilippians 2:13
For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
Read in contextColossians 2:1
For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
Read in contextHebrews 13:21
equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Read in context2 Corinthians 12:9–10
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
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